Welcome to Pietarsaari

Ensure your smooth port call

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Bothnia VTS on VHF 67. See VTS area rules and procedures including reporting and restrictions here.

Navigational warnings

While Finnish Navigational Warnings are accessible online, it remains essential for Masters to continue receiving them through IMO/IHO approved broadcast systems.

Fairway cards

Fairway cards offer extensive information regarding Finnish fairways and serve as a valuable addition to official nautical charts and publications.

Bothnia VTS: VHF 67

Pietarsaari Port Control: VHF 16 & 13

Port of Pietarsaari

Instruction for vessels

Please read the instructions on the port website to learn about safety and permits in the port.

Service handbook

Access the Service handbook to learn about services in the Port of Pietarsaari.

Weather

Check the current weather information at the Port of Pietarsaari

Webcam

See live video feed from the Port of Pietarsaari.

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Please read the latest publication on winter navigation to ensure your safe and efficient arrival to Finnish ports.

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

See the latest ice charts and assistance restrictions at Baltice.org.

The Question

All vessels arriving for the first time of the icebreaking season to a Finnish or Swedish assistance area will be asked the winter navigation compliance question. Click here to learn more.

Pilotage and tugs

Pilotage

Learn about pilotage in Finland by clicking here.

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Order a pilot and see Finnpilot's traffic information via Pilot Online application.

Tugs

Need a tug? Scroll down to see the Area specific contact cards for registered towing service providers in the Port of Pietarsaari.

Emergency contact cards

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact cards

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Tugs

Kraftline Pietarsaari

Towing and icebreaking

+358 40 557 5692

Other resources

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact cards

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Tugs

Kraftline Pietarsaari

Towing and icebreaking

+358 40 557 5692

Other resources

Welcome to Pietarsaari

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Instruction for vessels

Service handbook

Weather

Webcam

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Original Master's Guides

Instruction for vessels

Service handbook

Weather

Webcam

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Original Master's Guides